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Backtest

3 prospects · 2020 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (WR)
KO
K.J. Osborn
WR · Miami (FL)
22.9 yo · — · —
LJ
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR · Colorado
21.6 yo · 6'1" · 227 lb
DM
Darnell Mooney
WR · Tulane
22.5 yo · 5'10" · 176 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

K.J. Osborn
Predicted pick
#192
range #166–#218
Bust probability
20%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
Laviska Shenault Jr.
Predicted pick
#9
range #1–#57
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#32
on 27 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · 1st Round
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
Darnell Mooney
Predicted pick
#110
range #65–#155
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#164
on 1 board
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$14Mmodel

Feature radar

Each axis is the prospect's percentile among prospects at his position (0–100). Bigger shape = stronger across the board.

ProductionAthleticismAgeConsensusPer-play impact (PPA)Breakout ageWorkloadRAS × production
Prospects
  • K.J. Osborn· RB / WR / TE
  • Laviska Shenault Jr.· RB / WR / TE
  • Darnell Mooney· RB / WR / TE
Axis leaders
  • ProductionK.J. Osborn0
  • AthleticismK.J. Osborn37
  • AgeDarnell Mooney100
  • ConsensusLaviska Shenault Jr.34
  • Per-play impact (PPA)K.J. Osborn50
  • Breakout ageK.J. Osborn50
  • WorkloadK.J. Osborn100
  • RAS × productionK.J. Osborn0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • David MooreWR · Bust→ shared byK.J. OsbornDarnell Mooney
  • Justin WatsonWR · Starter→ shared byK.J. OsbornDarnell Mooney
  • Mike ThomasWR · Contributor→ shared byLaviska Shenault Jr.Darnell Mooney
K.J. Osborn
  • David Mooreshared
    WR · #226
    Bust
  • Justin Watsonshared
    WR · #144
    Starter
  • Tremon Smith
    WR · #196
    Bust
  • Austin Proehl
    WR · #255
    TBD
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling
    WR · #174
    Starter
Laviska Shenault Jr.
  • Christian Kirk
    WR · #47
    Franchise
  • Mike Thomasshared
    WR · #206
    Contributor
  • Devin Lucien
    WR · #225
    TBD
  • Ryan Switzer
    WR · #133
    Bust
  • DJ Chark
    WR · #61
    Starter
Darnell Mooney
  • David Mooreshared
    WR · #226
    Bust
  • Devin Funchess
    WR · #41
    Franchise
  • Justin Watsonshared
    WR · #144
    Starter
  • Equanimeous St. Brown
    WR · #207
    Contributor
  • Mike Thomasshared
    WR · #206
    Contributor

Risk and opportunity flags

Top three concerns and top two upside signals from the model.

K.J. Osborn
Risks
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 4.82 (48th percentile at WR). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #293; model has him #192 — a 101-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: David Moore, Tremon Smith. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Laviska Shenault Jr.
Risks
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 4.64 (46th percentile at WR). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Christian Kirk, DJ Chark.
Darnell Mooney
Risks
  • Negative per-play impact
    PPA avg_all 0.385 — per-snap contribution is below-average for the position. Volume stats overstate the impact.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Devin Funchess, Justin Watson.
  • Mid-major standout
    School SP+ 7.5 (AMERICAN ATHLETIC). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition.

Career trajectory forecast

Projected share of his team's snaps across the first four NFL seasons. Solid = seasons already played, dashed = the forecast.

0%25%50%75%100%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Snap share
K.J. OsbornLaviska Shenault Jr.Darnell Mooney· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

K.J. Osborn

Draftanomics projects K.J. Osborn (age 22.9 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #192 (range #166-#218, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 20% — manageable. The comp set is mixed: 2 starters-or-better vs 2 backups-or-busts among the 4 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: David Moore (Bust), Justin Watson (Starter), Tremon Smith (Bust). Ceiling is Justin Watson (Starter); floor is Austin Proehl. RAS 4.82 (48th percentile at WR). Athleticism is average at best for the position. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 101 spots ahead of the room (board #192 vs consensus #293), and at a 20% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Laviska Shenault Jr.

Draftanomics projects Laviska Shenault Jr. (age 21.6 at draft) as a top-10 pick at #9 (range #1-#57, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Christian Kirk (Franchise), Mike Thomas (Contributor), Devin Lucien. Ceiling is Christian Kirk (Franchise); floor is Devin Lucien. RAS 4.64 (46th percentile at WR). Athleticism is average at best for the position. The call is a value lean: #9 against a consensus #37 is a 28-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early, with average-to-below athletic profile the tax on that edge.

Darnell Mooney

Draftanomics projects Darnell Mooney (age 22.5 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #110 (range #65-#155, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: David Moore (Bust), Devin Funchess (Franchise), Justin Watson (Starter). Ceiling is Devin Funchess (Franchise); floor is Equanimeous St. Brown (Contributor). School SP+ 7.5 (AMERICAN ATHLETIC). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition. PPA avg_all 0.385 — per-snap contribution is below-average for the position. Volume stats overstate the impact. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #110 sits within 10 spots of the room's #100 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.